Drowsy History Week: A Victorian Fairy Hoax
Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg open a week of “Drowsy History” with guest Dana Schwartz, host of Noble Blood and Hoax.
What You'll Hear:
A Bedtime Lesson in Belief: Dana shares the unbelievable true story of two young cousins, a camera, and the photos that convinced even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real.
The Sleepy Detective Club: The trio unpacks how imagination, curiosity, and a bit of mischief can make history—one hoax at a time.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:00 Dana’s bedtime routine
04:00 Drowsy History begins
07:00 The fairies appear
10:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gets…
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